The Alley Church Podcast
There is a new little church in Quincy, California that is located in a Bowling Alley and we affectionately call it "The Alley." We meet at 10:45 am and we are publishing these for our children 's minister and those who are vacationing. They are raw but they are real, so we hope anyone that stumbles across this the Holy Spirit will bless you.
The Alley Church Podcast
ADVENT WEEK 2 - Luke 2:8-15 - PEACE
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Dr. Scott Sutherland and Mrs. Shandel Sutherland
ADVENT WEEK 2 - Luke 2:8-15
Advent means what? Coming or arrival.
- It is the season of the “already and not yet.”
THE MEANING OF ADVENT (ADVENTUS)
- Adventus in the Roman world referred to the arrival of a king or emperor.
Early Christians used the word intentionally:
Advent is royal. The King has arrived. - The wreath is a circle: God’s eternal nature; His unending love.
- The four candles represent: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love.
The Christ Candle is in the center. We light Christmas Eve - Advent connects Christmas with the entire story of redemption.
(Philippians 2:6–8 – Christ humbled Himself.)
(John 3:16–17 – His love for us.)
(Colossians 1:19–20 – He made peace through His blood.)
LIGHT CANDLE Last week we talked about HOPE,
- Hope- what we talked about last week: is the evidence-based expectation that God will make the future better than the past.
We were in Matthew 1:18-25 last week explained Jesus' name.
- Jesus — “Yahweh saves.” God saves.
- Immanuel — “God with us.”
Christ - Anointed one - the messiah (not his last name)